Thursday, October 30, 2008

Healthcare

Barack Obama

Barack Obama thinks of health insurance through business. He proposes to let all workers keep their own health insurance if they have it. He has also proposed to give tax credits to small businesses, which will allow them to have assistance in buying insurance for their employees. He proposes that the government administers a health plan that can be easily affordable for Americans, and requires it mandatory for private businesses to support this plan. He also requires it mandatory for families with children to have insurance for them. Obama will allow Americans to buy medicine from other developed countries as long it medicine is safe and costs less than it does in America. He also repeal than ban that prevents America from negotiating with drug companies. On the issue of health care payment, Obama estimates it will cost between $50 billion and $65 billion, which will be payed off from cutting the Bush tax cuts on families earning more than $250,000.


John McCain

John McCain thinks very differently about health care than Barack Obama does. McCain opposes creating universal helthcare. He also wants to make a tax credits for individuals($2,500 tax credit) and families($5,000 tax credit) so Americans can get an insurance plan from any private insurance company they choose as an alternative to an employee-based plan, which McCain wants to move away from. He proposes to let Americans buy insurance nationwide and across state borders. He also wants to work with governors and set up a plan that would be more affordable. McCain will also allow doctors to work across state lines and will eliminate lawsuits against doctors who follow clinical guidelines.
Posted by Mike

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